With just a week until Michigan's primary election, the debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, seen right here on FOX 2, may have been the first and only time some voters got to see the candidates discuss the issues at length....
The man Ottawa County investigators say killed his wife and six children in a murder-suicide left his job in the weeks before their murders, Local 4 has confirmed. Kristopher Karolkiewicz worked for the American Heart Association from September 2023 until earlier this month, when...
Detroit police are putting the brakes on street racing as they issued a number of tickets to drivers they say were causing a nuisance in a neighborhood....
What was supposed to be a quiet night turned into a loud one. As soon as Detroit police got the call, they jumped into action. The incident happened Sunday night, the aftermath exposing impounded cars with even more vehicles waiting to be towed....
Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are debating live at the FOX 2 studio tonight. Get live updates from the event here.
The race for the Democratic candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is heating up between Representative Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
Stevens is backed by longtime Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer and the party establishment. El-Sayed is a former Wayne County Health Department director endorsed by progressive champions Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He has also picked up an en...
Dr. Peter Trumbore from Oakland University discusses who benefited the most out of tonight's debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed.
4Warn Weather - A cold front moving across the state tonight will keep isolated storm chances in the forecast into the late-night hours. On the backside of it, Southeast Michigan will turn cooler and less humid. Although the severe weather risk has diminished, we still have the c...
T-Mobile users may be seeing a SOS mode message error on their devices, according to the company, they are actively working on reports. In a statement on social media platform X, T-Mobile says “Our teams are actively working on the reports of technical challenges impacting some c...
In a statement to Local 4, a spokesperson for the Michigan Attorney General’s Office said “common sense” should have made it clear that child abuse allegations targeting former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg lacked credibility. In June, Buttigieg said he was forced ...
A man fired a shot after believing teens playing “ding-dong-ditch” were breaking into his home in Huron Township. The Huron Township Department of Public Safety say they responded to the 29000 block of Rosewood around 3:30 a.m. on July 27, for a report of shots fired. According t...
Millions of dollars have been spent on political ads in this race as the two candidates work to sway voters. It's been a busy campaign season, and there's been no shortage of contentious political ads in the race....
Ahead of the president's remarks to supporters in Oakland County, Republican lawmakers and candidates in Michigan spoke at the rally. That includes Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers, and Michigan gubernatorial hopeful John James. They talked up t...
Detroit police are sending a clear message to those participating in illegal street parties, drifting and drag racing: This isn’t harmless fun — it’s a crime. Officers conducted an enforcement operation Sunday, July 26, at Milwaukee and Wetherby, targeting participants in illegal...
After years of construction and months of delays, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is officially open to traffic — and drivers wasted no time making history. The first cars and trucks began crossing just before noon Monday, with members of the Howe family, Michigan Gov. Gretc...
It has been a long road getting here – thanks in large part to obstacles few could have seen coming: A global pandemic, supply chain issues, US-Canadian tensions over tariffs and more....
After the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office released new information about what they believe unfolded inside a Grand Haven Township home over the weekend, the family of those killed says they can barely express the devastation they are feeling. Police previously called the fire that...
Kellie James describes her sister, Kassandra Merrow, 56, as “funny, witty,” and “very smart,” but she hasn’t seen her face or heard her laugh for over seven years. Merrow disappeared in June 2019 from Flat Rock. She was last seen at the Baymont by Wyndham Hotel on Commerce Drive ...
Neighbors in Detroit’s Midwest-Tireman community are demanding accountability after a home bought from the Detroit Land Bank Authority was demolished without the proper city permits, according to the City of Detroit’s Construction and Demolition Department. Three longtime communi...
Crossing I-75 downtown means navigating noise, traffic, and concrete. The Downtown Detroit Partnership aims to change an unpleasant experience into a destination, with a series of freeway park caps designed to reconnect the neighborhoods severed by I-75. Civic Action Toolbox Why ...
T-Mobile users reported issues with their cellular devices on Monday. Here's what to know.
President Donald Trump spoke to supporters in Milford after touring a manufacturing facility owned by General Motors in Oakland County.
The race for the Democratic candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is heating up between Representative Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
Kelly Ripa’s co-host and husband Mark Consuelos revealed that Ripa has undergone a surgery, leaving her temporarily unable to speak. Here’s what to know....
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Ads funded by outside groups in Michigan’s US Senate race claim Abdul El-Sayed has a history of ‘disrespecting women’ The ads cite past comments and other sources that don’t explicitly suggest El-Sayed made offensive comments about wome...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
President Donald Trump called out the UAW president Shawn Fain while speaking at GM Milford Proving Ground Monday, saying he’s been “bad news” for the auto industry....
The application portal is now open for school bands, choirs, and holiday-themed entertainers to perform during the holiday open houses at the White House during the month of December. Volunteers are also needed to help decorate the White House for the holidays....
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to rise, with state health officials reporting more than 9,200 confirmed cases Monday. On July 24, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases since June 22, up from 8,176 on July 24. O...
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks during his visit to Michigan on Monday. Trump is visiting the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, one of the nation’s most expansive testing sites for new vehicle models, on July 27. --> Trump visiting Metro Detroit on M...
The admitted murderer Bryan Kohberger plans to file for post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in a 4 a.m. home invasion attack, according to court records....
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on Monday about what they believe unfolded inside a Grand Haven Township home over the weekend. Police previously called the fire that killed a family of 8 – including 6 children -- “suspicious.” Investigators say th...
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot in their Virginia home, according to ESPN, and Bieniemy’s son has been arrested and charged, police said....
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order Sunday to keep Americans across 17 states powered as hot weather conditions continue.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to traffic on Monday. The bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor officially opened to traffic on July 27. Gordie Howe’s family was among the first to cross the bridge over the Detroit River. Here’s a look at how much the toll ...
Investigators have ruled a murder-suicide in the case of eight family members found dead inside a burning Grand Haven home.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office released a health update on Monday saying he’s not ready to return to in-person work after his June hospitalization.
FOX 2 was there as the first vehicles made the crossing of the Gordie Howe today.
Karen Cooney, an 83-year-old resident of Waltonwood Cherry Hill, has been on cruises and gone ziplining; there is one thing she has always wanted to do again: Get back on a horse. She fulfilled her wish to ride a horse again through the “Adventure by Waltonwood” program. The init...
A North Carolina woman has vanished while on a trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada, sparking an urgent search as her family, friends and loved ones plead for her safe return....
Hours before it was open to the public, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was the first to ceremoniously cross the new international bridge.
"I think it's a tribute not just to Gordie Howe, but to the relationship between Canada and the United States, and especially in Michigan and Canada."
Governor Gretchen Whitmer got a sneak preview of crossing the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, hours before it opened to the public today.
A group of Planet Detroiters met Sunday morning at Clinton River Heritage Park in Utica and walked a little under a mile into downtown, following the river past a floating dock, a stretch of freshly cut log jam, and a bank thick with Virginia creeper and a few sprigs of poison iv...
We know back-to-school shopping season is here, and for many families, it can be one of the biggest shopping trips of the year. Between clothes, shoes, backpacks, lunch bags, and school supplies, the costs can add up fast. That’s why we want to hear from you! Every family seems t...
President Donald Trump will be in Oakland County on Monday to promote his economic plan, including the latest round of tariffs he plans to enact against U.S. trade partners. Trump is expected to pay a visit to the GM Proving Ground in Milford, one of the nation’s most expansive t...
by BEN SOLIS, Michigan Advance July 24, 2026 Valid signatures for the Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot petition were determined to be sufficient on Friday after a close call by the Board of State Canvassers. However, the board must still determine if the wording of t...
Republican businessman Perry Johnson has spent nearly $30 million in his bid to be Michigan’s next governor Democrat Jocelyn Benson led fundraising with $5 million in donations, including big union money, and a $6.4 million war chest John James’s GOP campaign and an allied super ...
Oil prices pulled back this weekend as tensions eased in the Middle East. This comes as both the United States and Iran held off on military actions.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to dramatically ramp up operations to locate and arrest Haitian nationals whose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is expected to end imminently, multiple federal sources told Fox News....
The U.S. paused strikes on Iran over the weekend following nearly two weeks of consecutive nightly attacks. Questions remain about where the war will head next, but the pause in strikes comes after Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine b...
After two months helping her husband Keith following a sudden stroke, Deena Centofanti is back in the building - and we couldn't be happier.
WXYZ-TV, in partnership with the Golf Channel, will broadcast an unprecedented live event on July 28 when six golf professionals hit tee shots from the rooftop of a building to a green in Downtown Detroit to kick off the 2026 Rocket Classic. It's called the "Par 3 in the D" rooft...
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Timeline: Most likely window for strong storms Monday in Southeast Michigan Possible severe thunderstorms are expected to move across Southeast Michigan on Monday,...
President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facilit...
This afternoon his message is expected to focus on manufacturing and job growth. The president says his tax cuts protected 170,000 jobs here in Michigan, crediting tariffs as the catalyst....
Parents gearing up for the back-to-school season may soon face sticker shock as prices for classroom supplies and lunchbox staples have increased significantly since last year. Stocking a standard school supply list will cost families nearly 8% more this year than in 2025, more t...
Possible severe thunderstorms are expected to move across Southeast Michigan on Monday, prompting a 4Warn Weather Alert. While the forecast continues to evolve, confidence is increasing that portions of the area could see strong to severe storms Monday afternoon and evening. Full...
French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homes, amid a first glimmer of hope that the spread of the largest blaze may have slowed. In the Gironde region of sou...
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With just a week until Michigan's primary election, the debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, seen right here on FOX 2, may have …
The man Ottawa County investigators say killed his wife and six children in a murder-suicide left his job in the weeks before their murders,…
Detroit police are putting the brakes on street racing as they issued a number of tickets to drivers they say were causing a nuisance in a n…
What was supposed to be a quiet night turned into a loud one. As soon as Detroit police got the call, they jumped into action. The incident …
Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are debating live at the FOX 2 studio tonight. Get live updates from the event here.
The race for the Democratic candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is heating up between Representative Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-S…
Stevens is backed by longtime Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer and the party establishment. El-Sayed is a former Wayne County Hea…
Dr. Peter Trumbore from Oakland University discusses who benefited the most out of tonight's debate between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed…
4Warn Weather - A cold front moving across the state tonight will keep isolated storm chances in the forecast into the late-night hours. On …
T-Mobile users may be seeing a SOS mode message error on their devices, according to the company, they are actively working on reports. In a…
In a statement to Local 4, a spokesperson for the Michigan Attorney General’s Office said “common sense” should have made it clear that chil…
A man fired a shot after believing teens playing “ding-dong-ditch” were breaking into his home in Huron Township. The Huron Township Departm…
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